A research team at Virginia Tech has discovered some of the genetic mechanisms for the bed bug's resistance to two of the most popular pyrethroids.

The department has three major focus areas:

Biomedical research, with emphasis on insect genomics and urban/public health. This includes mosquito biology and vector control as it affects urban and public health and human and animal disease.

Natural/Agro Ecosystems Research, with emphasis on Integrated Pest Management/Biological Control of pest problems, and environmental monitoring and protection. It includes:

IPM/biological control of commodity pests such as horticultural, field and forage crops, forest and Christmas tree, household and structural pests

Monitoring and protection of the environment.

Urban Entomology and Pesticide Safety Education, are extension/outreach programs with special emphasis on Virginia School Integrated Pest Management, IPM in public housing, protecting human health and the environment through pesticide safety education, and working with stakeholders to maintain viable and balanced IPM practices through pesticide regulatory compliance and assessment.

Interested in Virginia Tech?

Are you thinking of studying Entomology at Virginia Tech? Check out these videos of our programs.

What's That Bug?

Want to know more about the insect you found?
Check out these fact sheets from our Insect ID Lab.

Department Tours

Would you like to bring your school group to Entomology? We offer a one hour outreach program. Contact us to schedule.

Alwood Society

The W.B. Alwood Society is our graduate student group, providing social and athletic outlets for our students as well as community outreach and support.

Photo Credit

Many of the insect photographs on this site were taken by VT Entomology alumna Theresa Dellinger. A full listing is available here.